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Sudan, DR Congo rival forces urged to embrace Olympics truce

The Olympic Games kick off later on Friday and end on August 11 with the participation of more than 10,500 athletes

FIFA's failure to act against Israel reveals moral, political corruption

The world's football governing body barred Russia from the sport within weeks of its Ukraine invasion, but is dragging its feet on Israel. Why?

Olympics: South Africa shock New Zealand in rugby sevens

South Africa will now face France in the semifinal of the rugby sevens.

Why Africa's traditional sports deserve an Olympic stage

The continent is a treasure trove of traditional sports that need structure and proper global promotion to join the expanding list of Olympic disciplines, a few of which are making their debut at the Paris Games.

South Sudan condemns derogatory comments against basketball team

Former American professional basketball players Paul Pierce and Gilbert Arenas mocked South Sudan's basketball team.

Olympics 2024: How Morocco vs Argentina game descended into chaos

The game resumed after all fans in the stands were ordered to leave the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Étienne, Paris.

Morocco beat Argentina in 2-1 in chaotic Olympic match

Morocco beat Argentina 2-1 in a chaotic football match in Paris Olympic Games on Wednesday.

European Leagues take legal action against FIFA

Leagues and unions have filed complaints against FIFA over international calendar.

Paris Olympics 2024: Morocco, Kenya to kick off football and rugby matches

The Paris 2024 Olympics will start on Friday with an exceptional opening ceremony across the River Seine.

Serbia beats Nigeria female basketball team in Olympics warm-up

This is the second friendly game the senior women’s basketball team have lost in a row.

South Africa's Simbine runs season's best 100m ahead of Olympics

Akani Simbine runs a season's best of 9.85sec to finish second in the 100m at Saturday's Diamond League meeting.

FIFA opens probe into Argentina players' racist chants

Some players, including Fernandez, sing a racist chant dating back to the 2022 World Cup final in which Argentina beat France.

Khoded: Nigerian breaks longest football videogame record

Oside Oluwole played the longest videogame marathon for 75 hours, beating a previous record of 50 hours, set by England’s David Whitefoot in 2022.

French star Kylian Mbappe unveiled as Real Madrid player

Mbappe has signed a five-season contract with Real Madrid after undergoing a health checkup.

SA football ex-coach Tshabalala dies of injuries after being shot

Stanley Tshabalala was the first coach of South Africa's men's national soccer team, when it was re-admitted to international soccer in 1992.

Nigerian-Greek basketball star Giannis to lead Paris Olympics parade

Greece, the birthplace of the Olympics, traditionally leads the parade, making Antetokounmpo one of the first athletes to open the Games in Paris.

Olympics: Simone Biles, LeBron James among athletes on final outing

Here’s a look at some of the top competitors expected to say “adieu” to the Olympics—or their sport in general—in the French capital.

Turkish chess prodigy defeats ‘greatest player of all time’ in 41 seconds

Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus beat Magnus Carlsen in an online 'blitz' tourney, will represent Türkiye at September’s Chess Olympiad.

Two Moroccan football players go missing at sea

Two Moroccan football players have gone missing at sea after strong currents drifted their yacht.

UEFA's politically motivated ban on Demiral draws much criticism

"This decision has reinforced the perception that prejudiced behaviour towards foreigners is increasingly prevalent in some European countries," says the Turkish foreign ministry.

CAF hold AFCON 2025 Qualifying Draw

48 African nations were drawn into 12 groups of 4 with Morocco gaining automatic qualification.

Former Nigeria's national coach Finidi to head local league club

Rivers United announced a two-year contract had been agreed upon.

Mali suspends football team captain over 'rebellion'

Mali has suspended its football team captain Hamari Traore over alleged rebellion.